Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is a federal grant program administered by the Colorado Department of Agriculture to enhance the competitiveness of Colorado specialty crops. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture, and nursery crops (including floriculture). For a list of eligible and ineligible commodities, visit the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service website.

Please email cda_scbgp@state.co.us if you would like to be notified of future SCBGP funding opportunities.

 

FFY2023 SCBGP Applications

The application period for FFY2023 is now closed.

Concept proposals submitted between January 19, 2023 and February 24, 2023 are under review. Projects awarded from this application period will begin on or after January 1, 2024 and end no later than November 15, 2025.

Program Status CLOSED

 

Deadline

February 24, 2023

5:00 pm

 

How to Apply

You can check this web page for application period updates. If you would like to receive email updates about the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, please send an email to, cda_scbgp@state.co.us and in the subject line add: Please sign me up for the SCBGP email list. We will send out program updates including when applications will be accepted.

SCBGP Q&A Slideshow

Upcoming Opportunities

SCBGP 2023 Schedule

Phase I: Concept Proposal

Request for concept proposals

Opens January 19, 2023

SCBG Live Q&A Session via Zoom 

February 7, 2023, 11 am - 12 pm 

Concept proposals due

February 24, 2023, 5:00 p.m. MT

Phase II: Grant Proposal (by invitation only)

Invitation to submit grant proposals

Prior to April 1, 2023

Phase II grant proposals due

April 24, 2023

Grant proposals sent to USDA for approval

May 1, 2023

Award

Announcement of award funding

September 2023

Contracting with CDA

September-December 2023

Project start

January 1, 2024 or when contract is executed

Project end date

No later than November 15, 2025

 

 

 

Buckets overfilled with long green peppers during harvest in the field.
Photo by Luke Munchrath

Contact Us

Colorado Department of Agriculture
Markets Division
305 Interlocken Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 869-9170
cda_scbgp@state.co.us

 

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